Lovibonds Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Henley-on-Thames,
Oxfordshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Lovibonds Brewery Shop
- Out of business
Established in 2005
Closed in 2025
Contact
Friar Parl Stables, Badgemore, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4NR, England
Description
Pioneers in the UK craft beer movement. We’ve brewed award winning American style craft beer since 2005
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; pour hazy amber small white head, pineapple an grapefruit aroma, taste of intense hop with a good bitter end.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2012
at 10:01
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 2
Overall 8
Bottle at home .. dark brown ... creamy tan head ... soft toffee roast ... puff candi nose ... over fizzy ... way over fizzy ... dark chocolate malt roast ... light bitterness .. soft charcoal roast
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2012
at 10:47
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at IndyManBeerCo, 2012. I’ve been looking forward to trying this for some time and it did not disappoint. It pours hazy golden-amber, with a medium off-white head. The nose is fresh lemon, tart white grape, chamomile, Aloe Vera, citric notes and wood. The taste is sour wheat, lemon, red grapefruit, white grape, Aloe Vera, pithy, vinous, light acidity and wood, with a dry, lightly tart finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. A soft and delicate sour ale. Nice level of complexity. Delicious!
Tried
on 07 Oct 2012
at 09:38
8/10
Tried
on 06 Oct 2012
at 15:48
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
tap at IMBC ... golden yellow ... thin white head ... soft zezty lambic tart fruit ... dull soft sour ... soft fruit linger ... ok 2.9... move to young bottle at Jans ... golden amber ... small white head .... soft funk barnyard nose ... light tart lemonl.. soft sour ... apricotfruits... ok 3.2
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Oct 2012
at 05:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught@Earl Of Essex, London. Very deep amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is liquorice, mild roast along with some toffee as well. Flavour is fruity, toffeish, caramelly and some slight ripe fruity notes as well.
Tried
on 16 Aug 2012
at 22:42
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught@Brewdog Camden (as Lovibonds Lager Boy, 5%). Golden colour, small white foamy head. Aroma is fruity, bready, caramelly and some sweet maltyness. Flavour is grassy, grainy, fruity, wooden and mildly earthy. Balanced and nice.
Tried
on 16 Aug 2012
at 22:32
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Keg @ BrewDog Edinburgh
Black, ruby edges around glass, thin off white head , some lacing
Aroma - roasted malts, dark malts, quite stouty for a bips which I like, rich roast, piney citrus
Taste as aroma, very stouty, zesty citrus resin hops, some bitter grapefruit, but has a bitter burnt crust which I’m not too keen on
Palate - medium carn. medium body. Finish as main flavour, dry, rather over bitter burnt crust roast that lingers.
Overall - Too burnt for a BIPA
Black, ruby edges around glass, thin off white head , some lacing
Aroma - roasted malts, dark malts, quite stouty for a bips which I like, rich roast, piney citrus
Taste as aroma, very stouty, zesty citrus resin hops, some bitter grapefruit, but has a bitter burnt crust which I’m not too keen on
Palate - medium carn. medium body. Finish as main flavour, dry, rather over bitter burnt crust roast that lingers.
Overall - Too burnt for a BIPA
Tried
on 13 Aug 2012
at 08:58
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
keg at brewdog ... golden amber ... grassy hop... soft floral hop ... light floral grassy hop ... not really me keg at tap ... golden yellow ... soft grassy pine nose ... too fizzy .. again quite grassy and loads of lemon and lime ... stick at 3.0
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2012
at 13:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Served into a half pint glass on tap at Tap East (Jan ’12). Hazy blond to amber in colour. Flowery hoppy aroma and taste, citrus flavours, maybe a hint of toffee/candy in the finish. Mouthfeel was pleasant, very refreshing with a bitter sweet aftertaste. a good beer which I will definately re-visit given the chance!
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2012
at 12:26